2024 Stats
AVG
.256
HR
9
RBI
23
R
35
SB
30
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
De La Cruz took the baseball world by storm upon his arrival to the major leagues. He immediately flashed the incredible power/speed combo that made him a top prospect and hit for the cycle in just his 15th career game, helping spark the Reds to a 12-game winning streak in June. Eventually things went south for both player and team, though De La Cruz showed once again that speed doesn't slump with 18 steals in his final 50 games despite hitting just .199/.285/.361 during that stretch and falling to the bottom of the batting order. Overall, De La Cruz hit 25 homers and stole 46 bases in 136 games between Triple-A and the big leagues at the age of 21. There are swing-and-miss issues that he'll need to address and he may not reach his true potential for a while yet, but the loud tools combined with regular playing time in a band box park make it tempting to overlook his flaws. The downside potential is he ends up back in the minors after a prolonged slump. Read Past Outlooks
Electrifying in win
De La Cruz went 4-for-4 with a double, an RBI, three runs scored and four stolen bases in Thursday's win over the Dodgers while also drawing a walk.
ANALYSIS
De La Cruz was a force to be reckoned with, reaching base five times and swiping at least one bag following each of his first three plate appearances. Those steals would lead to him scoring three runs, marking the third time this season he's accomplished that feat. It was also the star shortstop's first four-hit game on the campaign and his third game with three or more hits. De La Cruz has a whopping 30 stolen bases on the season following his first four-steal performance, sitting 13 ahead of the next closest player, Tampa Bay's Jose Caballero.
De La Cruz was a force to be reckoned with, reaching base five times and swiping at least one bag following each of his first three plate appearances. Those steals would lead to him scoring three runs, marking the third time this season he's accomplished that feat. It was also the star shortstop's first four-hit game on the campaign and his third game with three or more hits. De La Cruz has a whopping 30 stolen bases on the season following his first four-steal performance, sitting 13 ahead of the next closest player, Tampa Bay's Jose Caballero.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+46%
OPS vs RHP
2024
+32%
OPS vs RHP
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022vs Left | .567 | 199 | 3 | 11 | .206 | ||||
| Since 2022vs Right | .828 | 429 | 19 | 56 | .258 | ||||
| 2024vs Left | .684 | 77 | 1 | 5 | .242 | ||||
| 2024vs Right | .901 | 124 | 8 | 18 | .264 | ||||
| 2023vs Left | .495 | 122 | 2 | 6 | .184 | ||||
| 2023vs Right | .799 | 305 | 11 | 38 | .255 | ||||
| 2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+1%
OPS at Home
2024
+48%
OPS at Home
| OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Since 2022Home | .747 | 298 | 10 | 28 | .233 | ||||
| Since 2022Away | .743 | 330 | 12 | 39 | .248 | ||||
| 2024Home | .991 | 95 | 5 | 15 | .309 | ||||
| 2024Away | .671 | 106 | 4 | 8 | .211 | ||||
| 2023Home | .636 | 203 | 5 | 13 | .199 | ||||
| 2023Away | .776 | 224 | 8 | 31 | .266 | ||||
| 2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Elly De La Cruz compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.35BB Rate
10.9%K Rate
31.3%BABIP
.346ISO
.216AVG
.256OBP
.348SLG
.472OPS
.820wOBA
.360Exit Velocity
92.8 mphHard Hit Rate
32.7%Barrels/PA
6.5%Expected BA
.250Expected SLG
.447Sprint Speed
27.0 ft/secGround Ball %
53.2%Line Drive %
16.2%Fly Ball %
30.6%Prospect Rankings History
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Extension not expected
De La Cruz isn't likely to reach a long-term extension with the Reds, reports Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer.
ANALYSIS
The 22-year-old is one of the most exciting players in baseball with nine homers and 30 steals through 48 games, putting him on pace to top 100 thefts for the season. De La Cruz doesn't yet have a full MLB season under his belt, and the low-spending Reds seem unlikely to dish out for a long-term deal in the near future.
The 22-year-old is one of the most exciting players in baseball with nine homers and 30 steals through 48 games, putting him on pace to top 100 thefts for the season. De La Cruz doesn't yet have a full MLB season under his belt, and the low-spending Reds seem unlikely to dish out for a long-term deal in the near future.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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There are better prospects than De La Cruz, but there might not be a more visually captivating prospect. He looks and moves differently than 99.9% of baseball players. It's as if 6-foot Ronald Acuna and 6-foot-8 Oneil Cruz met in the middle at 6-foot-5. De La Cruz can hit 500-foot homers and post 70-grade run times. He is dripping with athleticism and in no danger of adding too much weight in the coming years to compromise his speed and actions. So why isn't he the No. 1 prospect? Scouts are still torn on the hit tool. He logged a 30.8 K% and 7.8 BB% as a 20-year-old (age appropriate) at High-A and Double-A. The switch-hitting shortstop really struggles with pitch recognition, and if a pitcher doesn't throw him a fastball, the pitcher will probably win the at-bat. Even so, De La Cruz is turning 21 in January, so he could spend the entire 2023 season in the upper levels of the minors and still be on track. If he doesn't improve against offspeed pitches, De La Cruz could be a low-AVG, low-OBP power/speed threat, and the sky is the limit if he is able to make the necessary improvements at the dish.
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Receives first day off
De La Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Arizona.
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Swats homer in loss
De La Cruz went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and was hit by a pitch in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Giants.
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Third straight two-steal game
De La Cruz went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs scored in Friday's 4-2 win over the Giants.
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Halts skid, steals two bags in loss
De La Cruz went 2-for-3 with a walk, an RBI, two steals, a run scored and was caught stealing in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.
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Two more pilfers in loss
De La Cruz went 0-for-4 with two stolen bases in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.
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